Raleigh/Durham to Charleston (RDU–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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218 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 48 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 9m AABAIB → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 28m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 38m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m AADLWN → EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 3h 51m ACAVAZ → ACCMLJY Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 4m AAASDL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 18m AAASBA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston flights
TPA Tampa 4h 24m DLEJAF9 → MX Tampa (TPA) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 4h 26m AFDLF9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 40m AAMX → MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Charleston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 218 mi 0h 54m nonstop

RDU–CHS had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 218 miles in 0h 54m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RDU Routes CHS Routes RDU Live Flights CHS Live Flights RDU Delays CHS Delays
All flights from Charleston (CHS) Charleston to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
CLT ~3h 9m ATL ~3h 28m BWI ~3h 38m BNA ~3h 50m IAD ~3h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,155
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RDU → CHS
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
55%
Return
CHS → RDU
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → CHS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Charleston from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric RDU→CHS GSO→CHS PGV→CHS
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 54m 1h 2m 0h 39m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to Charleston flights · Greenville (PGV) to Charleston flights · Concord (USA) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charleston is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · CHS: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
218 mi / 351 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 54m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance218 mi / 351 km
Flight time0h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 0h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 218 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to CHS: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CHS to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, PGV and USA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RDU to CHS

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RDU to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to CHS is about 0 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 218 miles (351 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Greenville (PGV) and Concord (USA).